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Troubled developer North Point Global has left Liverpool scarred with a patchwork of stalled developments at high-profile sites across the city. The group was once heralded as a powerhouse of regeneration set to deliver two stunning gateways to the city centre and a portfolio of sister projects. Yet after being hit with legal action by Liverpool Council and with its founder subjected to allegations, which he has always denied, of links to criminals, the company is now set to withdraw from its work due to its directors’ own belief that its reputation lies in tatters. North Point Global announced it would dispose of its Liverpool projects in a detailed 1, 100 word press statement sent to the ECHO on Monday afternoon. New Chinatown developer to withdraw from projects after image 'damaged beyond salvage' Blaming ECHO coverage and the “vitriolic” actions of Liverpool Council, the company suggested its position was no longer sustainable in the city. But in reality its withdraw...

A new mural in the Baltic Triangle appears to take aim at those who stripped a Banksy from public view, never to return to the city. The mural has been created in Jamaica Street, next to the newly painted and increasingly popular Liver Bird Wings . The new mural, which appears to be in the Banksy style, includes an image of a monkey alongside a statement, which reads: “You can rob a bank and get away with 10 grand and serve 8 years or you can rob a Banksy and get away with a 100 grand and serve Caviar.” Speculation is mounting as to who has created the piece - and whether it could have been done by the world famous street artist himself. Baltic triangle - a mural with a Banksy mention" src="src" /> The latest addition in the Baltic triangle - a mural with a Banksy mention The message on the mural could be seen as a nod to the latest news, reported in the ECHO this month, that two works by Banksy - the Rat and the Love Plane - that were taken off walls in Live...

Legendary artist Banksy looks to have 'hit back' at thieves who stripped one of his artworks from a city centre street in the best possible way. The mystery painter seems to have created a mural in Liverpool after one of his original paintings was stripped from close to the newly painted Liver Bird Wings . It includes a monkey alongside the statement "you can rob a bank and get away with 10 grand and serve 8 years or you can rob a Banksy and get away with a 100 grand and serve Caviar". The painting appears to be Banksey's style as speculation mounts as to who has created the piece - and whether it could have been done by the world famous street artist himself. The new mural has appeared in Liverpool city centre (Image: Liverpool Echo WS ) The mural appears to be in Banksy's style (Image: Liverpool Echo WS ) Read More The message on the mural could be seen as a nod to the latest news that two works by Banksy - the Rat and the Love Plane - that were take...